used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
anew
From this reading She did not meet him again at Lutie's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In that way she knew that he had made his visit and had left the apartment.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not meet him again at Lutie's.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not meet him again at Lutie's.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not meet him again at Lutie's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that way she knew that he had made his visit and had left the apartment.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that way she knew that he had made his visit and had left the apartment.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In that way she knew that he had made his visit and had left the apartment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In that way she knew that he had made his visit and had left the apartment.
Lutie's
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From this reading She did not meet him again at Lutie's.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
come together
From this reading She did not meet him again at Lutie's.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not meet him again at Lutie's.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
and nothing more
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
PurposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not meet him again at Lutie's.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
be seated
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In that way she knew that he had made his visit and had left the apartment.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In that way she knew that he had made his visit and had left the apartment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She made it an object to telephone every day, ostensibly to inquire about Lutie's condition, and she never failed to ask what the doctor had said.
at the time that
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
belonging to which person
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Purposely, and with a cunning somewhat foreign to her sex, she took good care that he should not be there when she made her daily visits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would then drive up into Harlem and sit happily with her sister-in-law and the baby, whom she adored with a fervour that surprised not only herself but the mother, whose ideas concerning Anne were undergoing a rapid and enduring reformation.
